From Zero to One: Pickleball Pioneers Take China by Storm
Zhang Lei and Wang Nuo turned pickleball from schoolyards to the China Open this fall. With Yves Leterme joining them, their grassroots push is shaping a booming sports movement.
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Zhang Lei and Wang Nuo turned pickleball from schoolyards to the China Open this fall. With Yves Leterme joining them, their grassroots push is shaping a booming sports movement.
Amanda Anisimova overcame a mid-match challenge to win the China Open singles title and become the third American champion, while Errani & Paolini retained their doubles crown.
Amanda Anisimova dominated defending champ Coco Gauff 6-1,6-2 in just 58 minutes to reach the China Open final against Linda Noskova.
Italy’s Jannik Sinner dominated Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 to lift his 21st Tour-level trophy at the China Open in Beijing.
Jannik Sinner powered into a third straight China Open final while Coco Gauff battled past Belinda Bencic to reach the quarters in Beijing.
Chinese No.7 seed Zheng Qinwen retires injured in round 3 vs. Noskova at Beijing’s China Open, ending Chinese singles hopes.
Amanda Anisimova edged home favorite Zhang Shuai in a 15-13 tiebreak and a dominant 6-0 set to reach the China Open round of 16 in Beijing.
Sinner survives wobble to reach the third round of the China Open, marking his 200th hard-court win. Alcaraz battles past Bergs to set up a Japan Open quarterfinal.
On her 27th birthday, Yuan Yue snapped a four-match skid with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Putintseva at the China Open and advances to face top seed Iga Swiatek.
Chinese veteran Zhang Shuai staged a thrilling comeback, beating Anastasia Zakharova 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in Beijing’s Diamond Court first round at the China Open.